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rife

[ rahyf ]

adjective

  1. of common or frequent occurrence; prevalent; in widespread existence, activity, or use:

    Crime is rife in the slum areas of our cities.

  2. current in speech or report:

    Rumors are rife that the government is in financial difficulty.

  3. abundant, plentiful, or numerous.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms:

  4. abounding (usually followed by with ).


rife

/ ɪ /

adjective

  1. of widespread occurrence; prevalent or current

    rumour was rife in the village

  2. very plentiful; abundant
  3. foll by with abounding (in)

    a land rife with poverty

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Derived Forms

  • ˈڱ, adverb
  • ˈڱԱ, noun
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Other 51Թs From

  • ڱl adverb
  • ڱn noun
  • v·ڱ adjective
  • ܲ·ڱ adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rife1

before 1150; Middle English; Old English īڱ; cognate with Middle Dutch rijf abundant, Old Norse īڰ
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of rife1

Old English īڱ ; related to Old Norse īڰ generous, Middle Dutch ī
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Example Sentences

Fire-damaged properties can pose dangers to workers, rife with hazardous waste and harmful chemicals.

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However, rights groups allege that the campaign was rife with police abuse, targeting young men from the urban poor.

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Washington has been rife with speculation for months about whether that partnership could ultimately fracture.

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Musk has called Social Security a “Ponzi scheme,” which is utterly untrue, and Trump has trumpeted claims that the system is rife with fraud — also untrue.

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Both books are rife with mystery and the spoils of greed.

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